St Shomas Aquinas's Proofs Flashcards
1st proof
The Proof from Motion
What is The Proof from Motion
The things in this world that cannot move themselves must have been put in motion by some other force
This force must have been put into motion by a previous force
There had to be an original source for all things in motion, unmoved itself
What does the Proof from Motion tell us about God
God is the Unmoved Mover
2nd proof
The Proof
from Causality
What is The Proof
from Causality
Things in this world were caused by something previous
These previous things were caused by something before them
There cannot be an inifinite series of things that caused things
after them. There has to be a cause for things uncaused itself
What does the Proof from Causality tell us about God
God is the Uncaused Cause
3rd proof
The Proof from
Contingency
What is The Proof from Contingency
There are things dependent on other previous things to
exist. These previous things are dependent on other things for
their existence. There cannot be a infinite series of things dependent on. things before them for their existence. There has to be a non-contingent being that exited before
to give life to all
what does The Proof from Contingency tell us about God
God is that Non-Contingent Being
4th proof
The Proof from
Degree
What is The Proof from Degree
All things on earth exist in degrees, (Fast, faster, fastest… large, larger, largest). There has to be an ultimate degree for each thing that
exists. There has to be an ultimate degree of all things on earth
What does The Proof from Degree tell us about god
God is the Ultimate Degree of all things
5th proof
The Proof from Design
What is The Proof from Design
All things on earth appear to be ordered for a purpose. This purpose is not caused by these things themselves. They must be be guided by a being which is an intelligent designer
what does The Proof from Design tell us about god
God is the Intelligent Designer
